YOU'VE TRIED THE REST.
NOW PLAY ON THE BEST.
See exactly how Plinky Plonk stacks up against every other platform. Spoiler: pickleball support is just the start.
| Feature | Plinky Plonk | Clubspark | Playtomic | MATCHi | Nettla | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickleball support | ||||||
| Padel support | ||||||
| Tennis support | ||||||
| Free to list for venues | ||||||
| Free for players | ||||||
| 0% launch commission | ||||||
| Coach booking and matching | ||||||
| Player-coach marketplace | ||||||
| White label club site | ||||||
| Court calendar management | ||||||
| Integrations with other platforms | ||||||
| Player data and CRM | ||||||
| Merch and drop-shipping | ||||||
| Built-in payments | ||||||
| Membership management | ||||||
| UK pickleball focused | ||||||
| Mobile first | ||||||
| Commission rate (venue) | 0–10% (5% Founding) | 0.8% | 6–8% | 5% | 4% | 0% |
Comparison reflects publicly available information. Plinky Plonk 0% commission applies during founding partner launch period.
№ 007 · The court-sports stack
We don't replace Play Tennis.
We make every other court playable.
The LTA's Play Tennis app is brilliant for tennis members of LTA-registered clubs. PLINKY PLONK is the layer above it — every pickleball, padel and tennis court in the UK, one search, zero booking fees. Use both. They complement each other.
Tennis members, LTA-registered courts, group classes and leagues.
Great for: structured tennis, club juniors, ratings, Barclays-presented programmes.
Pickleball, padel and tennis — every UK venue, instant booking, zero fees.
Great for: trying a new sport, travelling players, indie clubs, social play.
| Feature | LTA Play Tennis | PLINKY PLONK |
|---|---|---|
| Sports covered | Tennis only | Pickleball · Padel · Tennis |
| Governing body | LTA-affiliated venues | Any UK venue — indie, council, club |
| Court discovery | Members of LTA-registered clubs | Every court we can find, nightly auto-discovery |
| Venue tooling | Booking + Clubspark CMS (paid tier) | Free white-label site, 0% commission for 3 months |
| Booking fees to player | Often £0 at park courts, varies at clubs | Zero booking fees. Ever. |
| Best for | LTA members, league players, juniors | Anyone who wants to show up and play |
PLINKY PLONK is independent and not affiliated with the LTA, LTA Operations Ltd, Clubspark or Barclays. Comparison reflects publicly available product information at time of writing.